EP2411816A4 - Vehicle speed detection means for power generation system - Google Patents

Vehicle speed detection means for power generation system

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Publication number
EP2411816A4
EP2411816A4 EP10736364.0A EP10736364A EP2411816A4 EP 2411816 A4 EP2411816 A4 EP 2411816A4 EP 10736364 A EP10736364 A EP 10736364A EP 2411816 A4 EP2411816 A4 EP 2411816A4
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Prior art keywords
power generation
detection means
vehicle speed
generation system
speed detection
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EP10736364.0A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2411816B1 (en
EP2411816A1 (en
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Eugene J Kennedy
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Kinetic Energy Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/18Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g. with turbines
    • H02K7/1807Rotary generators
    • H02K7/1853Rotary generators driven by intermittent forces
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03GSPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/02Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels
    • H02K7/025Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels for power storage
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/06Means for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa
    • H02K7/07Means for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa using pawls and ratchet wheels
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/10Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters
    • H02K7/116Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Road Paving Structures (AREA)
  • Current-Collector Devices For Electrically Propelled Vehicles (AREA)
  • Braking Elements And Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
EP10736364.0A 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Vehicle speed detection means for power generation system Not-in-force EP2411816B1 (en)

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US14775409P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
US14775009P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
US14774709P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
US14774909P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
US14774809P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
US14775209P 2009-01-27 2009-01-27
PCT/US2010/022291 WO2010088310A1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Vehicle speed detection means for power generation system

Publications (3)

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EP2411816A1 EP2411816A1 (en) 2012-02-01
EP2411816A4 true EP2411816A4 (en) 2015-08-19
EP2411816B1 EP2411816B1 (en) 2016-11-30

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EP10736367.3A Withdrawn EP2433354A4 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Lossless short-duration electrical storage means for power generation system
EP10736365.7A Withdrawn EP2449260A4 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Reciprocal spring arrangement for power generation system
EP10736362.4A Not-in-force EP2425526B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Weather responsive treadle locking means for power generation system
EP10736364.0A Not-in-force EP2411816B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Vehicle speed detection means for power generation system
EP10736363.2A Not-in-force EP2422443B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Low profile, surface-mounted power generation system
EP10736361.6A Not-in-force EP2422442B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Transient absorber for power generation system

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EP10736367.3A Withdrawn EP2433354A4 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Lossless short-duration electrical storage means for power generation system
EP10736365.7A Withdrawn EP2449260A4 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Reciprocal spring arrangement for power generation system
EP10736362.4A Not-in-force EP2425526B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Weather responsive treadle locking means for power generation system

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EP10736363.2A Not-in-force EP2422443B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Low profile, surface-mounted power generation system
EP10736361.6A Not-in-force EP2422442B1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-01-27 Transient absorber for power generation system

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EP (6) EP2433354A4 (en)
CN (6) CN102369659B (en)
CA (6) CA2788179A1 (en)
WO (6) WO2010088310A1 (en)

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